World War II Honoree

Edward Donald Mulvanity

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nashua, New Hampshire

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. ENGAGED IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING OPERATIONS WITH THE 'RED BALL EXPRESS' WHICH WAS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE SUPPLY ROUTE FROM NORMANDY, FRANCE INLAND TO THE ADVANCING ALLIED ARMIES. RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, INCLUDING TO GENERAL PATTON'S FORCES DURING THE ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) CAMPAIGN. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR, INCLUDING WITH OCCUPATION FORCES, UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL.